Marvel Snap Deck Guide: September 2024
This month's Marvel Snap meta is surprisingly balanced, but the new season introduces fresh cards and the "Activate" ability, promising significant shifts. Let's explore some top-performing decks, including some budget-friendly options. Remember, meta decks are fluid; adapt your strategy accordingly. These decks assume a complete card collection.
Top Tier Decks:
1. Kazar and Gilgamesh:
Cards: Ant-Man, Nebula, Squirrel Girl, Dazzler, Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caeira, Shanna, Kazar, Blue Marvel, Gilgamesh, Mockingbird
This low-cost deck utilizes Kazar and Blue Marvel for powerful buffs, enhanced by Marvel Boy's additional boosts and Gilgamesh's synergy. Kate Bishop provides flexibility and cost reduction for Mockingbird.
2. Silver Surfer Still Reigns Supreme, Part II:
Cards: Nova, Forge, Cassandra Nova, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Hope Summers, Nocturne, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Absorbing Man, Gwenpool
A refined classic, this deck leverages Nova/Killmonger for early boosts, Forge for Brood synergy, Gwenpool for hand buffs, Shaw's scaling power, Hope for energy generation, Cassandra Nova for power theft, and the potent Surfer/Absorbing Man combo. Copycat provides versatile utility.
3. Spectrum and Man-Thing Ongoing:
Cards: Wasp, Ant-Man, Howard the Duck, Armor, US Agent, Lizard, Captain America, Cosmo, Luke Cage, Ms. Marvel, Man-Thing, Spectrum
This Ongoing archetype utilizes Spectrum's final-turn buff for significant power increases. The Luke Cage/Man-Thing combo offers protection and strong synergy. Cosmo's utility continues to shine.
4. Discard Dracula:
Cards: Blade, Morbius, The Collector, Swarm, Colleen Wing, Moon Knight, Corvus Glaive, Lady Sif, Dracula, Proxima Midnight, MODOK, Apocalypse
A reliable Apocalypse-based Discard deck, enhanced by the buffed Moon Knight. Morbius and Dracula are the key powerhouses, with Apocalypse providing a late-game game-changer.
5. Destroy:
Cards: Deadpool, Niko Minoru, X-23, Carnage, Wolverine, Killmonger, Deathlok, Attuma, Nimrod, Knull, Death
The classic Destroy deck, featuring the buffed Attuma. Focus on destroying Deadpool and Wolverine for synergy, utilizing X-23 for extra energy, and finishing with Nimrod or Knull.
Fun & Budget Decks:
6. Darkhawk's Return:
Cards: The Hood, Spider-Ham, Korg, Niko Minoru, Cassandra Nova, Moon Knight, Rockslide, Viper, Proxima Midnight, Darkhawk, Blackbolt, Stature
A fun deck centered around Darkhawk, utilizing Korg and Rockslide to manipulate the opponent's deck, and including disruptive cards like Spider-Ham and Cassandra Nova.
7. Budget Kazar:
Cards: Ant-Man, Elektra, Ice Man, Nightcrawler, Armor, Mister Fantastic, Cosmo, Kazar, Namor, Blue Marvel, Klaw, Onslaught
A more accessible version of the Kazar deck, ideal for newer players. While less consistent than the top-tier version, it teaches the core combo strategies.
The meta is dynamic, so keep experimenting and adapting! The new "Activate" ability and Symbiote Spider-Man will significantly impact the game. Happy Snapping!
